But it seems even Kris Jenner exercises caution when out of her natural habitat.

The 58-year-old made sure to keep a safe distance from a baby elephant as she took a selfie, while her daughter Kendall was more fearless and gamely climbed atop the beast during a recent family vacation in Thailand.

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Say cheese! Kris Jenner kept a safe distance as she took a selfie with an elephant during a recent family holiday in Thailand

We'll just wait for you: Kim fixes her hair for another selfie while the elephant and its miner stood by

Kris is seen wearing a flowing white kaftan with sequined embellishment on the front.

She stands in front of the animal as she smiles while holding her phone out.

The elephant opens its mouth and lifs its trunk, as a camera crew for Keeping Up With The Kardashians documents the action.

Ellie love: Kris laughed happily as the elephant kissed her with its trunk

Okay that's enough! Kris then ducked from the elephant, giggling as it raised its trunk

Watch it! Kris looked warily at the elephant's truck, moving her body out of its way

That's more like it! Kris managed to keep still long enough to smile for the camera beside the elephant

See he doesn't bite! Kris gingerly stroked the elephant as she posed for yet another photo

Her 18-year-old daughter Kendall, however, confidently climbed onto the animal, giving it kisses on its trunk.

She wore a skimpy white lace dress and opted to go barefoot.

The reality star wore her dark hair loose and wavy and shielded her eyes with mirrored aviator sunglasses.

She's braver! Kendall Jenner was seen gamely climbing on top of the poor beast, which knelt down so she could climb up

Feeling comfortable: Kendall looked ready to give the elephant kisses on its trunk as she straddled it

Aren't you cute? Kendall looked enamoured with the elephant as she smiled and chatted to it

Kylie was also there, and donned a blue green bikini in keeping with the island location.

The 16-year-old looked terrified at one point as the elephant touched her with his trunk.

But she quickly got over her fear, as she was seen happily snapping pictures of her older sister riding the elephant.

Documenting the action: Kylie was also there, and donned a blue green bikini in keeping with the island location

Older sis: Khloe Kardashian was also on hand to snap a picture of the action

Wow look at him go! The elephant showed off its skills with a hula hoop on its trunk

We gotta get this: The family took photos of the elephant as it showed them its tricks

She even climbed on top of the elephant, giggling as sister Khloe Kardashian joined in the fun and snapped some pictures.

Meanwhile Kim posted a snapshot of herself on Friday trying to take a selfie with the elephant alongside the caption: 'How cute!.. We saw a baby elephant. I tried to take a selfie and he tried to kiss me back but I clearly got scared!'

Khloe showed off her long legs in a short black dress paired with elegant black sandals.

The 29-year-old wore her ombre locks loose and straight and shielded her eyes with large black shades.

He's so cute! Kylie smiled as she patted the animal, while Kris and a camera crew caught the action on camera

Eek! The 16-year-old looked terrified at one point as the elephant touched her with his trunk